The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer

Athlete. Runner. Marathoner. Are these words you wouldn't exactly use to describe yourself? Do you consider yourself too old or too out of shape to run a marathon? But somewhere deep inside have you always admired the people who could reach down and come up with the mental and physical strength to complete such a daunting and rewarding accomplishment? It doesn't have to be somebody else crossing the finish line. You can be a marathoner. The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer is based on the highly successful marathon class offered by the University of Northern Iowa, which was featured in a Runner's World article titled "Marathoning 101." The class has been offered five times over 10 years, and all but one student finished the marathon. That is approximately 200 students -- all first time marathoners and many with absolutely no running background. This book follows the same 16-week, four-day-a-week workout plan. What makes the success rate of this program so much higher than any other? The special emphasis on the psychological aspects of endurance activities. You don't have to love to run -- you don't even have to like it -- but you have to realize that you are capable of more than you have ever thought possible. One participant in the program explained it like this: "I'm doing this for me -- not for others or the time clock. I just feel better when I run, plus it helps me to cope with things in general. The skills we've learned in this class don't apply just to marathoning -- they apply to life! Just like you never know what the next step in a marathon will bring, so too, you never know what will happen next in life. But if you don't keep going, you're never going to find out. By staying relaxed, centered, and positive you handle just about anything that comes your way." This is marathon running for real people, people with jobs and families and obligations outside of running. The Non-Runner's Marathon Trainer has proven successful for men and women of all ages. Now let it work for you. more

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3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-16-2009; Not a one-size-fits-all program; I just ran my first 1/2 marathon 3 days ago using this book. My intention was to run my first marathon but it just didn't work out that way.I am not completely new to running (low mileage) but it was put on hold for grad school then 2...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-28-2009; Perfect tool if your goal is to simply run your first marathon; I used this book as a way to successfully train for my first marathon and had no running experience of any kind. I was a 33 year old male who decided to run a marathon as a way to challenge myself and lose some weight. The training...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-28-2009; HELPED ME CROSS THE LINE; I want to thank this book for getting me over the finish line. This is a WONDERFUL book for anyone just hoping to finish the marathon. I'm proud to say I finished the with a time of 6:44. The commonsense, take your time approach was...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-23-2009; Definate good buy; Great book. I ran my first marathon on my own, with my own training style and after reading this book I have signed up for my second marathon. I know using the outline given in the book, I will be my time.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-28-2009; Perfect tool if your goal is to simply run your first marathon; I used this book as a way to successfully train for my first marathon and had no running experience of any kind. I was a 33 year old male who decided to run a marathon as a way to challenge myself and lose some weight. The training...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-16-2009; Not a one-size-fits-all program; I just ran my first 1/2 marathon 3 days ago using this book. My intention was to run my first marathon but it just didn't work out that way.I am not completely new to running (low mileage) but it was put on hold for grad school then 2...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-02-2007; Useless as a reference; I've just started my training program, and this book seems to provide a realistic and successful training program. My beef is with the organization of the material. It's divided into weekly training guides, with general training...; read full review | report as inappropriate